If I leave the matrix, it goes on unchanged ... or does it?
If I leave the matrix, the matrix still exists, nothing changes. I am just one person. If I stop using this, the matrix will still continue. Why should I give it up? I am justified in using this because of what the system has taken from me -- I can't see that it would harm anyone who doesn't already choose to be in the system.
The friend who said this to me was trying to justify hanging on to something that exists inside of a system that he himself despises -- a system that is, according to him, part of "the destruction of the fabric of society and relationships." And yet.
Every despised system has elements that are useful and / or pleasing. Usually, it is something that is an intrinsic part of the system. Something that cannot (easily) be replicated outside of the system.
At first, I declared:
It doesn't matter if the matrix changes. It matters that the person leaving the matrix is changed. The person leaving gains control of some aspect of life that was previously controlled by the desire for this "something of the system."
But another friend challenged me.
I believe the matrix is changed in subtle ways that cannot be seen immediately.
She instantly made me expand my view. I already know how much a person is changed by walking away from corrupted systems. I have walked away from more than one matrix.
I was already thinking ...
- Leaving a matrix causes maturity.
- Leaving a matrix increases personal creativity and productivity.
- Leaving a matrix actually creates more personal stability.
- Leaving a matrix increases a person's awareness of traps.
- Leaving a matrix increases concern for people around you as it becomes increasingly clear how they are being manipulated, used up, robbed, etc.
- Leaving a matrix causes us to guide others out of the matrix.
There are many more personal benefits to walking out of a corrupted system, a matrix.
When my friend caused me to look back at the matrix, I realized, yes, it is changing to adapt to even the small minority of people "waking up" and leaving.
- The matrix is increasing the number of lies about the impossibility of living without the matrix.
- Each segment of the matrix is creating many lies about existance within the matrix. If a person tries to visit more than one segment of the matrix, they must "put away logic" or notice that the matrix contradicts itself.
- The matrix is providing more and more justification "talking points" which people in the matrix can use to resist anyone who tries to show them a way out of the matrix.
- The matrix is adamantly insisting that anyone who leaves the matrix wishes to harm those who stay behind.
- It is having to discuss aspects of the matrix that were never suppose to be seen by humans -- explaining these exposed skelatal oddities as beneficial advances of and for the enlightened.
- The matrix is increasing the complexity of the exodus by increasing the dependency of people by any means necessary or through sweet seduction.
And in all of this, the matrix itself causes a few more people to question a few more aspects of the matrix.
I am sure there are many ways a matrix, which seems so impossible to beat, does indeed lose more than we understand each time one of us slips out of its grasp.
No. I'm not going to reveal the matrix we were discussing. I'm sure you can think of a few in your own life, though.
Psst ... the exit is that way but first you'll need to put down that thing you think you need so much.
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Excellent. In our lives we get caught in many systems (Matrix), and each one of them is a part of a larger/bigger Matrix. There are so many of them and that's what makes it so hard to find out their existence. But it's true what you say, once you get out of one Matrix you gain more awareness.
We could spend days, weeks, months talking out about the systems around... It'd be interesting to share our opinions/expiriences with them :)
Good post!
My husband and I were discussing it last night. Trying to remember which system we stepped away from first. As we looked back, I could see how I did see glimpses of those cracks in the system.
We pretty much decided that understanding the commercial and artificial production of our food was probably the main event that broke the first system.
After that, several systems shattered pretty quickly, right in front of us, without us really starting the process. We're fairly sure there's more to come, though.
Nice to meet you.
Nice word! People are afraid. That's what makes possible and fuels the dependency on an illusion. Peace to you and yours friend.
And largely, it's system induced fear.
The more we know, the more we realize it's best to just know that the current moment may be the last. And yet, it might not be.
It's best to say what needs to be said and do what needs to be done, now -- not later.
Just facing that bit of reality is system breaking really.
Nothing can be done, except in the now. Peace
I enjoyed this. I feel I'm quite literally unplugged from the matrix yet simultaneously dependent on it too!
It's a very weird place to exist. I agree.
I think the commitment to unplug comes much faster than the ability to completely walk away.
One thing is certain. I don't want to deal with a society that suddenly had it's matrix shut down. Sincerely.
And if you do run with a series, I definitely will enjoy adding my two-cents.
I'm on my second episode of the series already :)
Now how am I suppose to promote what I don't know about? :-p
Ok well and wait.
There's a difference between being dependent ... like it would be super difficult to be without electricity and or a grocery store ... and refusing to let go of a luxury that very clearly does cause harm to another human.
That's very true!
Oh look. Another dime. Ok, yes, I confess. I'm not worried about running the sp down cause i'm going awol.
Without getting into the subject matter, (I agree with an earlier comment that it could go on for hours) this is pure communication.
By using the approach of taking out the name of said system, it removes those nasty emotions from the discussion.
I believe we need more abstract discussion like this, where we aren't defending or attacking a position. Well said. :)
There's a lot I would like to say and just let people be who they are. I've just not acquired that fine art yet. Although I am finding that when people get upset with me, they're actually showing precisely where they need a prayer warrior on their side.
It was against my grain, but for the past couple years I had been speaking my mind on Facebook.
Now Steemit brings some changes, and ones some people take issue with. Not everybody likes the fact that some people are fake, cause it's all about the money.
I see it as a welcome change from the hate that is spewed elsewhere. Hate that eventually can be consuming.
So I find that speaking my mind is rarely the best course of action. Restraint of pen and tongue seems to bring better results, or at least more contentment. :)
I've been through stage one and stage two (saying exactly what I know and then just shutting up and watching them walk off the cliff).
Who knows. Maybe stage three is "just the facts Ma'me" (please tell me you know that line.) And then just watch the detractors and say ... "hmm. I see. I completely understand how you can feel that way."
Because, honest, I generally do know exactly why they feel that way. It is just best to not share that info with them though. Trust me on that.
Ok, I'm gone for the weekend, now. For real.
Enjoyed the exchange.
You too. Enjoy your weekend and yes, Bruce Willis. Though I have to admit I drew a blank on the name of the movie and had to google Die Hard. :)
Lol for real? I'll have to check It actually. I've never seen the movie as near as I can recall. (That's my norm. Don't be shocked.)
It was originally used in an old tv show, Dragnet
He needed an incoming fax from a beautiful and flirtatious employee at the airport. She gave it to him with her # on it, so he said, "Just the fax maam". :)
OMG what a play on words that's almost completely lost these days. That's great. Thanks for filling me in!
So many truths in here. I really enjoyed this read. I also think the matrix changes in subtle ways, but there's also a growing energy I think that happens every time someone leaves a matrix, or unplugs from the system. Even though the system feels threatened and tries to hold on, many people are waking up. :)
Yes. I agree.
I was really glad to have my second friend around to refocus me. She is younger than me ... near the age of one of my granddaughters, in fact. But. Truth is no respecter of age.
Once I turned and looked backward, I realized that, yes, people are leaving faster and in larger numbers out of some of the most corrupt systems.
I still have the unnerving feeling that the only way the system is going to fail is for it to all be crushed back to the dark ages. If that happens, there's definitely going to be some side perks I'll miss. Like electricity ;-)
I think the proposal between matrix existence and a better place outside is a false choice. I think that a truly free choice would violate the assumption of "either".
As the namesake movie itself stated, and I do paraphrase here, "So we created a imperfect world, one some might strive to be freed from".
A truly radical departure might between either the destruction of the two or admitting the invalidity of both choices.
So which do you think there will be? A world without evil or a world without good?